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*St. Patrick's Day DC Photo Walk!*
Okay guys, here's the plan! +David Buckwalter will be leading the way. Don't worry, he will be hard to miss. I hear he is going to wear a -skirt- kilt. ;-)
Okay, since it seems that there's a couple people in favor and nobody opposed, we'll make that the plan. We'll officially start at 2PM at the National Botanical Garden (In front of the capitol at the SE corner of the Mall) on the benches out front, and start walking at 3 PM. Anyone who cares to show up early to shoot at the garden is welcome. I'll call tomorrow morning and request a group tripod permit, and make another post with the details of that.
We can decide on the specific route of the walk on Saturday, depending whether everyone feels more strongly about the stereotypical sites or the "real" DC. We can also add a slight detour through Union Station.
We'll end up at Rumors and/or any of the other beverage-providing establishments around the 19th and M corner and carry on the shenanigans until last call / whenever.
CC: +Christa Laser +Lynne Goodwin +Sheighla Friel +Jennifer Eden +Al Ebnereza +Julian Ortiz +Messay Shoakena +Corrie Davidson +Juan Gonzalez

Live from London, @101197326227144182821 will be joining me for a secret announcement ! We're going to be talking about a very special upcoming event somewhere...in...Europe, but where? And what??? Tune in and see!
Besides that bit, we'll also be talking to @101197326227144182821 about her photography. Joining us for another special bonus reason is @113521243530017533002, who you will get to know as well... a great show is lined up for you!

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This is a public circle of Photographers and Photography loversTo increase your chances of inclusion in future circles please leave a comment when sharing the circle.If you received a notification, please reshare to your circlesIf you’d like to be added to the next circle share: • +1 this circle • Share this circle to PUBLIC • Include +ORIGINAL AUTHENTIC PHOTOGRAPHERS • Comment on this postIf you like what you find in this circle, please share it with your followers to help these individuals reach a wider audience. I will share more circles of those I find Inspiring in the future#circle #publiccircle #Liechtenstein #sharedcircles #music #sharedcircle #morefollowers #sharingcircles #circleshare #circlesharing﻿

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Sharing out my top circle for inspiration today. Some folks over on (that other social network), need some people on here to follow. I consider this a great group of folks that are friendly, release some great work, and actually interact with people. Enjoy!﻿

Hi friends! This is an incredible circle, created with important selection from my another ten circles very importants.In this circle there are only engagment people. If you want enlarge your circle, you must reshared this circle.And so, do you want enlarge your circle? And now, what are you waiting to reshare?The most important engager is reshared, because only with it we could enlarge the our circle.if you want to be part of the next Special Cirlce1 - include me in your circles 2 - shared the circle [ include yourself ] 3 - add +1 to the post﻿

Best Artist Circle on G+It's been a long time since I've shared this artist circle. It's way overdue. You'll find some of the finest artists and some of the most influential people on Google+ here. My newest addition is a friend from facebook, +Shannon Maer. Please welcome her and share!!﻿

Best Quality Photography Circle II!!⇩⇩High Quality circle.⇩⇩SEE BELOW⇩Here is the second version of this circle (released on 2014 May)!You'll have every day in your stream amazing shots by google+ most skilled photographers. Get in contact with New People from all over the World and enjoy the absolutely original contents!Best Quality Photography Circle Updated!!!I update and create new circles often so, if you are a photographer and you want to be featured in my next new circle, please follow this steps:-Plus one this circle-Add this circle on your profile if you like it-Reshare the circle on your public stream-Leave a message asking for addingI'll check your profile and let you know!This way I'll be able to keep the Quality of this circle at a High Level!Even if you are not a photographer but you love to have Quality Photos in your stream please Add and Reshare pubblicly this circle!Thank You!!Patty ;-) #circle #circles #public #publiccircle #circlesharing #sharedcircles #sharedcircle #morefollowers #sharingcircles #circleshare #sharedpubliccircles #sharedpublicircles #sharedcircle #googleplus #googlephotos #travel #travelphotography #circleshares #circleadd #bestcircle #bestcircleshare #circlequotes #share #googlephotographers #bestphoto #googlephotography #bestcircleshare #bestcircles

Sharing out my inspirational circle to those who were asking me for a copy. These fine folks will fill your stream with awesome. :-)Feel free to take a copy for yourself and share it if you feel it is worthy. This is as good as it gets for what inspires me.﻿

This is my first shared circle on G+. A great circle of photographers and people that I admire. #circles #sharedcircles #circlesharing #circle #circleoftheday #bestofcircles #bestcircleshare #share #pixelworldcircle #thebestcirclesongoogle #thebestcircle ﻿

338 Photographers :- Due to a post I saw float past in my stream today I am suddenly aware of the fact that I have not shared any of my circles for a very long time. So to rectify that here's my circle of photographers. If you are missing from this circle you are most probably in my other photography circle that is HDR based...if you are also missing from that one then I am sorry as I simply cannot add everyone that crosses my path or stream. Enjoy...﻿

Curators CircleIt's been a while since I shared my Awesome Curators circle.Cool folks all!Unfortunately, G+ only allows 500 per share and truncates out the rest. I've no way of knowing who got cut so apologies if you're not in﻿

Photography Around the World: A- JI shared a small Circle a few weeks back, here is a much larger circle of photography inspired people and pages that I browse through from time to time.... Enjoy! #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles ﻿

FABULOUS WOMEN ON G+ Part 3 of 4My goal was to crowd-source a list of Fabulous Woman on G+ that are Actively posting and Engaging on Google+. I had originally expected maybe 50 names. Much to my surprise and , I received over 400+ comments filled with love and positive energy to help curate this list of well over 1384 beautiful people. I would say this was a success and now I'm sharing with everyone PUBLIC. I hope you will share it far and wide too. #Google+ will only allow me to share 500 at a time, so the list has been broken down in to 4 circles. Groups 1-4 do not indicate any specific preference to any woman. I would have shared one massive circle if I was allowed.Fabulous Women on G+ Part 1 Can be found here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117590169633617507930/posts/Srvv4xzeuYmFabulous Women on G+ Part 2 Can be found here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117590169633617507930/posts/DRFwReXQvbFWhat You Can Do Now------------------------------------* Add these circles to your own circles by pressing the "View shared circle" button below. Then you can either add it to an existing circle of yours or add it as a new circle by giving it a new name. I've labeled mine "Fabulous Women on G+". (You won't be able to see the circle on mobile or ipad -- you must be on a desktop or laptop.) See other G+ quirks below.* Once you've added it, I recommend visiting the stream for this circle and browsing through it to see what you find interesting, encouraging, and enlightening. Then, share some love by commenting, +1ing or sharing the posts of your sisters!* Please note, this is a very diverse group of women. You're likely to see some people in these circles who will see, understand, or experience things differently than you. They may or may not share your similar interests. With that in mind, a few suggestions: -- If you disagree with someone's views, you can very easily remove them from your circle. -- Please post public vs to these circles directly. Each of us has separate preferences on notifications and we want to lift one another up, not bog down notifications. I hope you all see some increased activity, make some new and inspired connections, and lift one another up as we share each other's brilliance.#fabwomenonG+If You Received Notification About this Circle--------------------------------------------------------------------If you're getting a notification about this it's because you've been identified me or others in the circle as a Fabulous Woman on G+ that is Actively posting and Engaging here. Original Post: https://plus.google.com/u/0/117590169633617507930/posts/HHzp7g9aW9tI thought you would want to know that you have been identified as someone the G+ community should connect with! I don't send out notifications unless it is 100% warranted. G+ Quirky Things to Note----------------------------------------* Google+ has a daily limit of 500 for adding people to your circles. If you haven't added 50 people or more today, you should be fine to add one of the circles daily.* When creating circles, you can only add 500 people a day (new) and that includes moving people around in existing circles.HOWEVER there have been

ART / DESIGN - CREATIVES Here is an update of my "Creatives Circle" to help you find active G Plussers with similar interests on Google Plus.This A Creative Circle - Photographers, Arts, Comics, Visualizers :)This an opportunity for those who are creative to meet via the threads of posts and get to know each other as well as see each others current projects.. If you connect with us you will soon discover that this is a priceless circle! Please, feel free to add yourself and re-share.if you have an interest in this topic.#circleshare #circlesharing #circlesharingforthepeopleplc #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles #sharedcircleoftheday #sharedcircleday #publiccirclesproject #publiccircles #publicsharedcircles #circle #circles #circlemeup #awesomecircle #circleme #sharedpoint #sharewithyou #ShareYourCircle ﻿

Sharing my top circle of conceptual portrait people. These are my muses, and I love this circle. :-)Not in it? Perhaps I am not as familiar with your work as I should be. Please let me know if I should be looking at your images more often. I would expect those wanting to be a part of it to share the current one rather than claim sour grapes because they are not on it.Please share if you find them as inspirational as I do. I post updates to this circle quarterly.﻿

Hand Picked Photographers Circles - Canon Camera A-C - 1 of 14Note: These circles are sorted by camera type and last name. They are split to not exceed 500 members.I am now sharing one circle per day, for the reason see:https://plus.google.com/u/0/103752943025677384806/posts/RrPNTzHhQuHAs before these circles are photographers that I admire. They also have "more photos, less spam." There have been many additions and a few drops (mostly for spam or inactivity).Be sure to get all 14 circles. Share! If you miss any of the circles they can be found at: +Gailen Mapes and scroll back to February 1st for the start of this set. (Previous complete set was published starting January 15th.)I am hard up against the 5000 limit. From here on, I am going to have to become rather more strict about the "spam rules." Essentially if I have to go back more than a screen on your profile before I hit original material, there is a good chance that I may drop you from the circles. Of course there will be mitigating factors...Because of the way that Google no longer presents every person who adds me to their circles to me it is quite possible that I have missed some pretty good photographers. If I am following you, chances are that you are already in one of these circles or in my "check later" circle. If you think you have been missed, tag a comment on one of these posts and I will check your profile out for inclusion. Guidelines for inclusion can be found at:https://plus.google.com/u/0/103752943025677384806/about#circleshare #circlesharing #circleoftheday﻿

------------------------------------------------------------------Plus One Collection 2012 - inofficial circle ------------------------------------------------------------------Here's the list of the artists included in the print version of the +Plus One Collection book 2012.See the official list of +Ivan Makarov and +Andy Lee on http://plusonecollection.com/2012-artists/#PlusOneCollection2012﻿

Hand Picked Photographers Circles - Canon Camera A-C - 1 of 14Note: These circles are sorted by camera type and last name. They are split to not exceed 500 members.I am now sharing one circle per day, for the reason see:https://plus.google.com/u/0/103752943025677384806/posts/RrPNTzHhQuHAs before these circles are photographers that I admire. They also have "more photos, less spam." There have been many additions and a few drops (mostly for spam or inactivity).Be sure to get all 14 circles. Share! If you miss any of the circles they can be found at: +Gailen Mapes and scroll back to January 15th for the start of this set. (Previous complete set was published starting January 1st.)I am hard up against the 5000 limit. From here on, I am going to have to become rather more strict about the "spam rules." Essentially if I have to go back more than a screen on your profile before I hit original material, there is a good chance that I may drop you from the circles. Of course there will be mitigating factors...Because of the way that Google no longer presents every person who adds me to their circles to me it is quite possible that I have missed some pretty good photographers. If I am following you, chances are that you are already in one of these circles or in my "check later" circle. If you think you have been missed, tag a comment on one of these posts and I will check your profile out for inclusion. Guidelines for inclusion can be found at:https://plus.google.com/u/0/103752943025677384806/about#circleshare #circlesharing #circleoftheday﻿

Most-Followed 500 Photographers CircleWhile a circle like this has the obvious drawback of missing some excellent photographers newer to the site, Charles often follows up his Top 500 Most Followed Photographer circle with circles going all the way down to photographers with less than 5000 contacts. Here are four circles Charles has created to help us discover and recognize photographers at all levels within the G+ community:Under 5000 - Under 7500 - Under 15,000 - 500 Most Followed Photographers - (here)I like to interact with people who are active in photography... share at least a photo or two of their own original work per week, so I'll slowly whittle the circle down to a stream of excellent photography (I've started, but may not finish for a few weeks).---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+Charles Lupica Charles Lupica Dec 25, 2012 (edited) - Public►►►►►►►═════════════════════◄◄◄◄◄◄◄ Top 500 most followed photographers list circle of 500 and Group 6: 421 to 500►►►►►►►═════════════════════◄◄◄◄◄◄◄If you're not in this circle and you think you should be, I'm sorry. I have missed a few people by pure accident. My methods are entirely manual and I do miss people. I have checked every profile and I have included only those people that share their own work, and share it on G+. Bloggers and people doing mostly reshares weren't included. Some big name photographers that don't share a lot of their own work were included - sorry for the double standard. Here is the 6th and last part of my list of the top 500 most followed photographers - Here are links to the previous parts of the list.Group 1: http://tinyurl.com/cf58vws - 1 to 100Group 2: http://tinyurl.com/bodaspk - 101 to 193Group 3: http://tinyurl.com/bsb87u4 - 194 to 250 and circleGroup 4: http://tinyurl.com/d4ulv6q - 250 to 340Group 5: http://tinyurl.com/cjpmgy4 - 341 to 420 Group 6: 421 to 500 and circle of 500 (this post)If you are on this list, I urge you to comment, plus and share the post. I have sifted through lots of pages and circles as well as http://circlecount.com/ to try to get an accurate list. If I'm missing anyone, please let me know. I have specifically left off a few people who only share links to their content housed elsewhere, people who share a lot of other people's work without sharing their own, or people that appear to be inactive. The rank numbers are off by 1 because I included the same person twice in an earlier list.#Top500CircleDec #circleshare #circlesharing #sharedcircles #sharedpubliccircles 420 +Jennifer Luzio 21797421 +Matt Suess 21794422 +Nichole McCall 21754423 +Dane Clingan 21718424 +Xavier Ruiz Canadell 21700425 +Emi Fujimoto 2169742

Most reshares: 19

Went through a six month photography hibernation, then when I came back to things I resumed commissioned stuffs. I finished my last edits yesterday for that and am free as a bird now. I can't wait to get back to personal work! :) ﻿

Most plusones: 271

Went through a six month photography hibernation, then when I came back to things I resumed commissioned stuffs. I finished my last edits yesterday for that and am free as a bird now. I can't wait to get back to personal work! :) ﻿

2/52 "Going with the Flow"To quote Dickens, my 2014 was the best of times and the worst of times. I was blessed with my baby girl Violet, but had some serious trials to contend with. So on to a new year, a blank slate, with all paint brushes at hand with steadfast eagerness to create a new year, a new self. We don't always have control over what may come our way. Not to make light of things, but when the defiant waves do roll in, just ride them, and make a consciousness effort not to give in and drown. #project52composites ﻿

2/52 "Going with the Flow"To quote Dickens, my 2014 was the best of times and the worst of times. I was blessed with my baby girl Violet, but had some serious trials to contend with. So on to a new year, a blank slate, with all paint brushes at hand with steadfast eagerness to create a new year, a new self. We don't always have control over what may come our way. Not to make light of things, but when the defiant waves do roll in, just ride them, and make a consciousness effort not to give in and drown. #project52composites ﻿___

So it's a blown out sky and there were some grey areas that were not flattering that I took out, just brushed them out with a color sample of the sky. My screen plays tricks on me ALL the time. Does anyone see any fragmentation or anything funny in the sky? Want to make sure... especially those who have monitors that are more "matte" than "glossy". ﻿

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So it's a blown out sky and there were some grey areas that were not flattering that I took out, just brushed them out with a color sample of the sky. My screen plays tricks on me ALL the time. Does anyone see any fragmentation or anything funny in the sky? Want to make sure... especially those who have monitors that are more "matte" than "glossy". ﻿___

Taken yesterday for my baby girl's 1 month photo. The photo itself sums up how well it went, haha. I got a few sweet and tranquil ones but this one cracks me up and has ended up being my favorite. It's so real.

#newbornphotography ﻿

Taken yesterday for my baby girl's 1 month photo. The photo itself sums up how well it went, haha. I got a few sweet and tranquil ones but this one cracks me up and has ended up being my favorite. It's so real.

Sildpollnes is one of the first places you`ll pass when you enter the Lofoten Islands. There is nothing grand about it, except there is a beautiful white Church located here, and it also has a great view towards some of the most amazing and dramatic peaks in Lofoten.

Here i am looking towards the Trollfjordmassif, with Geitgaljen and Higravtinden visible in the shot. These peaks are simply amazing...

If you want to explore Northern Norway and the legendary #Lofoten Archipelagos in particular, please check out www.lofotentours.com - New tours are available for booking. Tourguides are +Stian Klo and yours truly. The dates are as follows:

Everyone of us is striving for that balance in our lives. Chasing after a fleeting perfection and making ourselves miserable in the process at times. Learn to let go. Let the puzzle pieces fall where they may. I've been a recovering perfectionist for about two years now. I still care about things and strive to do good work but I don't allow them to enslave me like they have in the past. Such "things" and "stuff" aren't my identify. It's so incredibly freeing once you un-yolk yourself. Love life, enjoy it, do the best you can and be filled with thanksgiving for each breath. Have a wonderful and blessed week my friends!

#fineartphotography ﻿

An Illusion of Perfection

Everyone of us is striving for that balance in our lives. Chasing after a fleeting perfection and making ourselves miserable in the process at times. Learn to let go. Let the puzzle pieces fall where they may. I've been a recovering perfectionist for about two years now. I still care about things and strive to do good work but I don't allow them to enslave me like they have in the past. Such "things" and "stuff" aren't my identify. It's so incredibly freeing once you un-yolk yourself. Love life, enjoy it, do the best you can and be filled with thanksgiving for each breath. Have a wonderful and blessed week my friends!

Want to be in the next volume of Plus One Collection charity book? Read on and act now!

Ever since Google+ launched, we’ve been publishing photography books that contained some of the best photographs you shared. We published two volumes so far. It wasn’t just a nice coffee table book - but all proceeds from the sale went to great causes. Two years ago we raised over $10,000 for Kiva. A year ago we raised over $13,000 for the Kilgoris Project and we bought cameras for kids in Kenya. This year’s cause will soon be announced, but as usual, all proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit a charitable cause.

You can see more here (though the website will soon be updated to include this year’s information) - http://plusonecollection.com/

Want to be in the next volume of Plus One Collection charity book? Read on and act now!

Ever since Google+ launched, we’ve been publishing photography books that contained some of the best photographs you shared. We published two volumes so far. It wasn’t just a nice coffee table book - but all proceeds from the sale went to great causes. Two years ago we raised over $10,000 for Kiva. A year ago we raised over $13,000 for the Kilgoris Project and we bought cameras for kids in Kenya. This year’s cause will soon be announced, but as usual, all proceeds from the sale of the book will benefit a charitable cause.

You can see more here (though the website will soon be updated to include this year’s information) - http://plusonecollection.com/

Who can get published? Anyone! We hope to get as many submissions as possible. Due to the volume, we can’t publish them all, but we will publish as many as we can.

Is there a theme this year? Yes, there is. The theme for this year’s book is “Our World” and the book will be split into three sections - “Our Planet”, “Our People” and “Our Creations”. You can interpret it however you’d like - we’d love to see how you express these.

Do we accept color or B&W images? Either one is great.

How can you submit the work? Here are simple instructions:

1 - Download and fill out image release form from here - http://goo.gl/brpX6n (you can even scan it using your phone, or use apps such as SignNow or TurboScan)2 - Fill out the information about yourself and upload your work here - http://form.jotform.us/form/405654300451443 - Upload your submission to Google+, and tag it with #PlusOneCollectionIII tag

Can you submit more than one image? Sure! You can submit first image for free. To submit three images to all three themes, or even three images to one theme (which increases your chances to get published), please make a small donation of $20 to our charitable cause (again, all of that will be donated with the book proceeds). Here’s the link to donate via PayPal - http://goo.gl/OSwT9k

Will you showcase all the submissions? Yes. All submissions will show up in the SmugMug gallery we will setup in the next day or two. Please allow 48 hours for your photo to appear there.

When will you announce which images made it into the book? We will announce it in early April.

Close-up cropped zoom of the latest image I've been working on this week. I'd love to share it by Friday. This image is really challenging me creatively. I feel like going multiple directions with it, yet my instinctive path may be a bit much, haha. We'll see how this one pans out. It is still teasing me with it's mystery ending.

#editing #workinprogress ﻿

Close-up cropped zoom of the latest image I've been working on this week. I'd love to share it by Friday. This image is really challenging me creatively. I feel like going multiple directions with it, yet my instinctive path may be a bit much, haha. We'll see how this one pans out. It is still teasing me with it's mystery ending.

Yeah! I'm so excited to share my first image for the year. I shot this past week with my lovely friend in the freezing cold. It was created at the end of a shoot I did that was totally unrelated, the image being completely improv-ed and in the moment. This image may mark the beginning of a short series. We'll see!

Today being Valentine's Day I felt it was a good time to share. May you have a wonderful and beautiful day full of love! Let it be a reminder to us all to always love on our friends and family! Valentine's should be everyday of the year! I hope it is filled with blessings all around, both received and given!

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God."

#fineartphotography #valantinesday ﻿

The First Love

Yeah! I'm so excited to share my first image for the year. I shot this past week with my lovely friend in the freezing cold. It was created at the end of a shoot I did that was totally unrelated, the image being completely improv-ed and in the moment. This image may mark the beginning of a short series. We'll see!

Today being Valentine's Day I felt it was a good time to share. May you have a wonderful and beautiful day full of love! Let it be a reminder to us all to always love on our friends and family! Valentine's should be everyday of the year! I hope it is filled with blessings all around, both received and given!

"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God."

Close up zoom of an image I'm currently working on... actually my first image for 2014. Can't wait to share it when it's done. I'll have a lot of time to edit considering there is a snow storm coming in.... to all of you who live in the area, stay warm!!!﻿

Close up zoom of an image I'm currently working on... actually my first image for 2014. Can't wait to share it when it's done. I'll have a lot of time to edit considering there is a snow storm coming in.... to all of you who live in the area, stay warm!!!﻿___

Went through a six month photography hibernation, then when I came back to things I resumed commissioned stuffs. I finished my last edits yesterday for that and am free as a bird now. I can't wait to get back to personal work! :) ﻿

A new image... it's been a while.

Went through a six month photography hibernation, then when I came back to things I resumed commissioned stuffs. I finished my last edits yesterday for that and am free as a bird now. I can't wait to get back to personal work! :) ﻿___

Shot this with model Nicole Cunico in Maryland. I love shooting at this location and definitely need to go back and work with her again. I was going for a split field diopter effect between my character and the castle - something new and experimental in my work. :)

Shot this with model Nicole Cunico in Maryland. I love shooting at this location and definitely need to go back and work with her again. I was going for a split field diopter effect between my character and the castle - something new and experimental in my work. :)

I just got back from the better part of a week on the road with Rayne Tupelo, an amazing model and an amazing woman. We covered nearly 1,000 miles, jaunting about the Northeast to various abandoned locations, and Rayne proved to be an exceptional model who would lay in/climb upon/balance on anything to get a shot, a wonderful companion on the long drives, and generally a blast to hang around with. This is one of the first photos we worked on together, taken during the last strains of the Blue Hour before the sky lit up golden. It reminds me of Dylan Thomas's "In Country Sleep", in particular the last stanza:

Naked and forsaken to grieve he will not come.Ever and ever by all your vows believe and fearMy dear this night he comes and night without end my dearSince you were born:And you shall wake, from country sleep, this dawn and each first dawn,Your faith as deathless as the outcry of the ruled sun.

so I will also submit it to #inspiredbyliterature from +Susan Marinello.

And photographers - if you're looking for an outstanding model with a wonderful personality for an upcoming project, consider Rayne - she's amazing. Her site is: raynetupelo.com﻿___Beautiful creation by +Ian Ference

Sorry for all the posts. Truth is, I've been on a photography break for nearly 6 months. I finally have the desire again and have decided to finish out pending images from 2012 as a "warm up".

Hope everyone is well!!

PS: I've noticed my images look SUPER bright here on G+ but not on other networks :/ Ugh I hate when images look different across screens/sites. Makes me nervous of what I think they should look like but don't. Great. ﻿

In Mind

Sorry for all the posts. Truth is, I've been on a photography break for nearly 6 months. I finally have the desire again and have decided to finish out pending images from 2012 as a "warm up".

Hope everyone is well!!

PS: I've noticed my images look SUPER bright here on G+ but not on other networks :/ Ugh I hate when images look different across screens/sites. Makes me nervous of what I think they should look like but don't. Great. ﻿___

Due to much blessing, the artistic lives of +Athena Carey, +Lee Daniels, +Christina Lawrie and +Kerry Murphy are booming. That being said, with heavy hearts they will no longer be able to co-curate the +Women Wednesday theme due to time contraints and other commitments. Beginning next week, please do not tag them in #womenwednesday posts.

I will be co-curating with +Scott Detweiler. Feel free to tag me, +Niki Aguirre and/or him each Wednesday if you want us to check out your photo, but no pressure to do so otherwise!

Cheers!

PS: This information has been updated in +Daily Photography Themes. If there are other lists that you find incorrect, I'd appreciate any help in correcting them. Thanks!﻿

Women Wednesday Update - PLEASE READ and SHARE

Due to much blessing, the artistic lives of +Athena Carey, +Lee Daniels, +Christina Lawrie and +Kerry Murphy are booming. That being said, with heavy hearts they will no longer be able to co-curate the +Women Wednesday theme due to time contraints and other commitments. Beginning next week, please do not tag them in #womenwednesday posts.

I will be co-curating with +Scott Detweiler. Feel free to tag me, +Niki Aguirre and/or him each Wednesday if you want us to check out your photo, but no pressure to do so otherwise!

Cheers!

PS: This information has been updated in +Daily Photography Themes. If there are other lists that you find incorrect, I'd appreciate any help in correcting them. Thanks!﻿___

Okay kids... brace yourself. I know it's two months away, but it will give you plenty of time to plan accordingly and to spread the word. +Drink and Click™ D.C. will be hosting the St. Patrick's Day DC Photo Walk!

There isn't much available as far as what is going on that weekend in DC yet, so I'm going to hold off on picking a starting place until some local events get published. So... stay tuned!

Just finished making my submission for the +Plus One Collection this year! I submitted what I believe to be my best image of the year 2012, my photo "Twisted".

This was shot on our family ranch in San Antonio, Texas during the summer. The model is my cousin Autumn. Her and her family still live on the property. There is a lot of history there, including a few ghost stories, eep! ;)

I also created a tutorial and composite breakdown of this image on my blog: http://bit.ly/QC0rtw

Also here is the link to +Ivan Makarov's original post: http://bit.ly/VJCC57

AND the IndieGoGo link: http://bit.ly/TCdhfP

#PlusOneCollection2012﻿

Just finished making my submission for the +Plus One Collection this year! I submitted what I believe to be my best image of the year 2012, my photo "Twisted".

This was shot on our family ranch in San Antonio, Texas during the summer. The model is my cousin Autumn. Her and her family still live on the property. There is a lot of history there, including a few ghost stories, eep! ;)

I also created a tutorial and composite breakdown of this image on my blog: http://bit.ly/QC0rtw

Also here is the link to +Ivan Makarov's original post: http://bit.ly/VJCC57

Alright, let's do this thing! The publication of Plus One Collection 2012 is officially under way. Read on for details, watch the video, re-share it, and get on the train before it's too late.

Who can contribute a photograph for the book?

Anyone. Send us your best image you took in 2012 and it'll get published in one or in all forms - in print, in ebook, and in our online gallery.

What's the theme?

Same as last year - your best photograph you made in the year just ended, 2012.

How else can I help?

Re-share this post with your circles. Invite friends and family to participate. This is a photography community publication, and we want as many submissions as we can get. Everyone should hear about this. Remember to tag your posts with #PlusOneCollection2012

When is the deadline?

Image submission is open from now until January 16, 11:59pm California time. In other words, don't wait and send us your work today.

How do I submit my photograph?

All details and submission form is here - http://plusonecollection.com/submit/

Will we be able to see what's being submitted?

Yes. Once submissions start coming in, I will setup a +SmugMug gallery where you can see all that's being sent to us and you'll be able to find your image too.

How will the book get published?

The book will be printed and bound professionally through Oddi in Iceland. They're known for working with photographers and for their great quality of printing.

How can we afford a print run?

To afford the cost of publication, we launched a crowdsourcing campaign through Indiegogo ("Kickstarter" that allows charitable causes). There are all levels of contribution there, so take a look - http://igg.me/p/305566/x/2020311

How do I pre-order a copy?

Just like last year, for limited time only, you can order Limited Edition of the book that will ship numbered, signed, and with a fine art print. The only way to order it this year is through Indiegogo campaign that will run through January. These copies will ship first and before book officially goes on sale. So again, don't wait and chip in today!

When will the book ship?

We're shooting for the same time frame as last year - so sometime in early spring.

What cause are we supporting this year?

We are very proud to have teamed up with the Kilgoris Project. In short, we will use any proceeds from the sale of the book and buy digital cameras for underpriveledged children in the school in Kenya. But it's a much bigger project than that. Please watch the video!

Who made this video?

We proud to be still working on +Andy Lee who made this video is our chief designer for everything pixel related.

Ivan, why are you not smiling in the video?

I'm Russian. We never do. But I'm always smiling inside.

Kmm. I still want to help.

Click that "share" button right now!

Questions?

Leave them in the comments.

#PlusOneCollection2012﻿___Yeah!!!

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